Identifying Slope and Y-Intercept
The slope in the linear equation y = 3x + 4
What is 3?
The graph of y = 2x + 3 is a line. Where does the graph cross the y-axis?
It crosses the y-axis at 3 or the point (0, 3)
Find the equation of a line with a slope of 1 and y-intercept of -5.
What is y = x - 5?
If an equation models how much water is in a pool
y = 5x +100
What does 100 represent in this problem?
How much water the pool has to start
Where is Mr. Sutz from?
New York
The y-intercept in the linear equation y = -2x+5
What is 5?
Evaluate the equation y = -4x + 8 for when x = 1
4
Convert the equation 2x + 3y = 6 into
y=mx+b
form.
y=-3/2x+2
If this equation models how much water is in a pool,
y = 5x +100
What does 5 represent in this problem?
Name one of Mr. Sutz's previous jobs
Burger King
Banker
Financial Advisor
Stock Broker
Movie Theater Usher
Accountant
What is the slope of this table?
x y
0 3
2 6
4 9
3/2
Evaluate the equation y = -4x + 8 for when x =-2
16
Write the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 7 that passes through (0, 3).
What is y = -4x + 3?
If John has 10 lightning bugs in a jar and he catches 2 every minute, What equation models this situation?
y=mx+b
y=2x+10
How many fluffs does Mr. Sutz have?
4 fluffs (2 dogs & 2 cats)
What is the equation of this function:
X Y
0 3
5 7
10 11
y = 4/5x+3
y = -3x + 6.
Complete the coordinate point on this line ( 2, _?_)
(2, 0)
Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 4).
What is y = x + 1?
If a lottery jackpot is at $1,000 and increases by $50 each day, what is the equation that represents this situation?
y=50x+1000
Does Mr, Sutz Ski or snowboard?
Snowboard
Skiing is for dirty two plankers
What is the equation of this function:
X Y
-1 4
1 10
3 16
y=3x+7
A line that passes through (2, 6) and (1, 2), what is the equation of this line?
What is y = 4x - 2?
Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (0, -1) and (-2, 0)
y = -1/2x - 1
y=-1/2x-1
If a lottery jackpot is at $500 and increases by $5 each day, what does x represent in this equation equation that represents this situation?
y=5x+50
X represents the number of days that go by
What did MR. Sutz teach before coming to VPA?
High School Algebra & Personal Finance